Academic Skills Instruction Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction:  The Office of Curriculum and Instruction provides information on the Common Core State Standards and the Mississippi Curriculum […]

Mississippi is one of the original states to participate in USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides funds for schools to provide free […]

The mission of the Special Education Advisory Panel shall be to promote the education of children and youth with disabilities. The panel shall provide advice and guidance to the Mississippi […]

School Year 2016-2017 September 19, 2017 Meeting Notice June 28, 2017 Meeting Notice Agenda October 26, 2016 Agenda August 24, 2016 Meeting Notice Agenda School Year 2015-2016 June 22, 2016 […]

The Office of Elementary Education and Reading assists district personnel in improving outcomes for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Office staff help educators implement state standards, as well as best practices for […]

The Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated Section §43-21-321 requires that educational services are provided to students detained in a juvenile detention facility. In an effort to ensure that academic and […]

The following are guidelines and standards for the implementation of best practices in early childhood classrooms to meet the developmental needs of young students. Early Learning Guidelines Early Learning Guidelines […]

As noted in Mississippi’s Consolidated State Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Mississippi State Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators, the Mississippi Department of […]

The Division of Educator Preparation is responsible for ensuring Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) at Mississippi’s institutions of higher education are producing high quality educators for the state’s K-12 schools.  Specifically, […]

Date: 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2026 Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room A scheduled meeting of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, […]